The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet GTI (12 - 15)
€ 35,900
€ 33,200
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d Cabrio DPF is 10.2 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Golf Cabriolet GTI.
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
1411
1748
1934
1414
1782
2044
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1411 mm
Height
1414 mm
2660
4360
2578
4258
4360 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1533 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.89 %
General
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
E88
Generation
1K
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
175 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
350 NM
280 NM
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Performance
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
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9.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
9.11 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
50 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
566 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
566 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Environmental Impact
115.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
115.2 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
427 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
